Balkans War Threat Looms Over Europe
Lausanne May 17 A renewed Turco Greek war threatens to involve Servia as Greece ally and Bulgaria as Turkey ally, risking a wider European conflict. Greek delegates threaten to quit the Near East peace conference unless reparations are foregone, while Athens warns of possibly sending troops across the Maritsa into Turkish territory.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Servis
Greece
Bulgaria
Turkey
Athens
Maritsa
Chinese House Votes Confidence Loss in Government
In Pekin on May 17, the National Assembly’s committee voted 251 to 70 against the Chinese administration amid foreign outrages and bandit incidents. The action reflects a sharp rebuke as officials face heightened scrutiny and political pressure.
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Pekin
China
House of Representatves
Clara Phillips Fails In Try 10 Escape Jail
Clara Phillips the hammer murderess makes another escape attempt at Tegucigalpa jail as Los Angeles deputies near arrival. the attempt is foiled. In Houston detectives break a structured automobile theft ring spanning Dallas, Houston and New Orleans with trains of stolen cars. Since January 107 cars stolen. 84 recovered, 23 still missing. recoveries rising monthly from 76 percent to 87.5 percent in April. both ringleaders have years in auto theft expertise.
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Los Angeles
Cali
Clara Phillips
Hammer
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Adveas
Houston
Texas
B.W. Payne
Arch Sprachey
Dallas
New Orleans
Civil Service Exam for Rail Way Postal Clerks in Roswell NM
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a rail way postal clerk examination to be held in the federal Building Roswell New Mexico on May 26 1923. For full information and application forms inquire of Local Secretary Examining Board Post Office Roswell NM.
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Civil Service
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Federal Building
Roswell
N. M
Post Office
Roswell Lodge to confer entered apprentice degree
Special communication of Roswell Lodge number 10 A F and A M set for 7 30 p m Wednesday May 16 at which time the degree of entered apprentice will be conferred By order of W M H B Smyrl Robt HL Kellahin Sec Advertisement 14c 2c
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Roswell Lodge N. 10
A. M
W.M. Robt
HL Kellahin
Russian government orders death for bribery sweep
Moscow reports that sixty one persons have been sentenced to die in a campaign to purge government departments of bribery. Lenin ordered the move, with 3,265 found guilty and sentenced, ranging from death to light imprisonment, while over 2,500 получили sentences from two to ten years.
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Moscow
Rusia
Wey
Premer Lenin
Colorado cyclone death toll climbs to 23 in Texas
Colorado, Texas May 17 The death toll from the cyclone that struck Mitchell county early Monday has risen to twenty three as two more of the seriously injured die. Funds are pouring in from all over Texas to aid the homeless through a disaster appeal.
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Colorado
Texas
Mitchell County
Twelve killed in explosion on Mexican coast
Ensenada, Lower California reports twelve dead and several injured from an explosion at Tuxpam during a picnic celebration. A drunken man dropped a lit match into a container of essence, igniting garments and setting the crowd aflame. Five people who jumped into the river to escape were drowned.
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Ensenada
Lower California
Tuxpam
Mayar 1
Mexco
Barnum Not Speaking Of This Texas Man
In Dallas on May 17 Sam Heyman driver of the emergency ambulance and Dr. R L Jenks rushed to a local barber shop where a man died suddenly in the barber chair. The patient appeared comatose but revived to laugh loudly as they opened the doors. He claimed he had everything in the shop before he collapsed. In Bourges Ernestine Latille aged 21 died from blood poisoning after a fox bit her during a dance and the fox’s head was placed on her arm.
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Barnem
Texas
Dallas
Barnum
Sam Heyman
R. L. Jenks
Heyman
Paris
Bourges
Ernestine Latille
Ernestine
Germany seeks grain in exchange for surplus potatoes
Berlin May 17 Germany with an excess potato crop proposes to trade its surplus spuds for grain with Poland Czecho Slova kia and other foreign countries to balance food needs.
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Berlin
Germany
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Dead Hand At Throttle As Train Collides Near Lima
Lima Ohio May 17 With a dead man at the throttle the east bound Lake Erie Western passenger train crashed head on with a freight near here injuring thirteen persons Authorities believe the engineer George Bassler died of heart trouble minutes before the crash A physician reports autopsy confirms heart trouble as cause of death The fireman who escaped shouted a warning that went unheeded
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Lima
Ohio
Lake Erie
George Bassler
Eighth Grade Promotion Tonight at the High School
The eighth grade promotion exercises will be held tonight at the high school auditorium starting at 8 o'clock. Attendees will hear a program including processional, invocations, readings, violin and piano solos, choruses, and the presentation of diplomas, with Rev. C. K. Campbell and accompanists listed among the participants.
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C. K. Campbell
Euteee
Pierpont Reading
Bil Smith
McGill Coleman Matthews
Dream of the Shepherders
Herron Appointed Deputy State Bank Examiner
J D Herron Jr son of Mr and Mrs J D Herron of this city has been named deputy state bank examiner by State Bank Examiner Gregg He replaces George K Rutherford who died shortly after his appointment
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J. D. Herron, Jr
J. ‘D. Herron
State Bank
Ner Gregg
Herron
George K. Rutherford
Government to Seek Early Supreme Court Hearing on Sugar Case
Washington May 17 The government will ask the Supreme Court on Monday to set an early date for the hearing of its appeal from the New York federal court ruling denying the injunction against the New York sugar exchange In a statement the Department of Justice said the government has not abandoned its fight on sugar manipulation and will continue its legal effort.
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Washington
Wll
Supreme Court
Federal Court
New York
New York Sugar Exchange
Department of Justice
Annual Commencement at Institute on Saturday
The twenty fifth annual Commencement of the New Mexico Military Institute will begin on Saturday May 1st. A squadron parade is at five, an informal cadet hop at 8 30 in the gym. Sunday service at Sea Hall at ten with music by special arrangement. Polo game at 2, parade at 4 43 with Medal presentations. Monday hosts a horse show at 9, Alumni Cadets pole game at 11, Alumni luncheon and meeting at 12 80, swimming contest at 3, informal receptions 3 30 to 5 30, cadet squadron renewal at 5 30, final ball at 9, diplomas to be presented Tuesday at 10 30 by Governor J F Hinkle with address by Judge O K Phillips. The graduating class lists fifteen cadets including Harry Dewey Blake and Abe Goldsmith.
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New Mexico Mlitary Institute
Sea Hall
Austin D. Crile
W. R. Burnham
Jason W. James Ri Fle
E. L. Franklin
Luna Memorial
Alumni Association
Mess Hall
J. F. Hinkle
O. K. Phillips
Federal District Court of New Mexico
Nome to Las Vegas summer vacation end announced
Mrs. R. D. Jones returned last week to her home at Las Vegas after an extended visit in this city with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hill. The city and county schools will close tomorrow for the summer vacations. Many teachers will leave tomorrow night for their homes at various points.
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Nome
Las Vegas
R. D. Jones
C. C. Hill
Rochester
Donald Gillespie
Cc. C. Hill
Milton Anthony
Minn
Mexico Assembly Backs Obregon Policies in Recognition Talks
Mexico City May 17 Mexican delegates met with American representatives in the recognition conference as the chamber of deputies passed a vote of confidence in President Obregon's international policies with little opposition. Pre requisites outlined by Secretary Hughes were discussed before the vote.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Sesson
Chamber of Deputies
Obregon
Hughes
America
Commencement of Roswell High School Class of 1928
The Roswell high school class of 1928 will hold commencement exercises Friday May 18 at eight oclock in the high school auditorium. The program includes processional invocation by Rev Pratt salutatorian Ethel Barnes vocal solo The Isle by Rachmaninoff Miss Gretchen Winterrowd commencement address by Hon J F Hinkle valediction Pauline Baker diplomas presented by OW White board president Benediction by Rev Rudolph Caughey and the graduates listed include Moneta Allison Pauline Baker Laura Ballard Ethel Barnes and many others.
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Roswell High School
W. Pratt
Ethel Barnes
the Isle
Rachmanigoff
Gretchen Winterrond
J. F. Hinkle
New Mexico
Volin
Oldham Moore
Board of Education
Benediction
Rudolph Caughey
Moneta Allison
Pauline Baker
Laura Ballard
Ethel Barnes Oneta Bassinez
Beck Bell Bonnie Carl Bird
Frances Boellner
Naomi Blackson
Ray Burton
Naoma Camron
Lena Chaney
Ernest Chedester
Pearl Chedester Orlin Copeland
Dorothy Cookson
James L. Davis
Nadine Diefendorf
Kyle Dunlap
Ruby Ellis
Barbara Ernst Ernst Ernst
Robert Fall Norman Fre
Wayne Foreman
Mildred Foster
Ellen Goodart
Jim Goodart
Ace Grant Otelia Heine
Florence Henderson
Florence Henning
Nina Hickman
Judson Hill
Lillian Hinkle
Elmer Horton
Janich Huff Donald
Kester
Lila Kester Russel Kinney Findley Loganetta Long Ophelia Maples
Leta Maurer
Ona Marsh Addie Miller
Elizabeth, Miller Ruth
Mir John Minton
Lucille Mulroy Erma McCord
Della
Lillian McKinney
Naomi Minally
Walter McPherson
Harold Nagel
Catherine Newell Elizabeth Nicholas Geraldine. Ogle
Vera Parks
Louise Phrery Carl Peverly Clara Phinizy Josephine Rasmus George Rector
Elizabeth Redfield
Lewis Reed Ottie Reeves
Viola Roberts
Ruth Shaw Ethel Shepherd Hallam Shepard Madger Shepard Bressin Smith
Everett Scott Sets Longstanding Major League Consecutive Games Mark
New York May 16 Everett Scott, famed marathon man of baseball, pushed his consecutive games played record past the thousand mark. The Deacon’s streak grows through endurance, luck, and relentless consistency, with considerations that no current star can match the feat over five seasons. His habit of “being there” began in school and carried into his professional career, sustaining his record through injuries and setbacks.
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New York
Everett Scott
Scotty
Deacon
Adams New Senator From Colorado Disputed Appointment
Alva B. Adams of Pueblo a prominent Democrat and former governor was appointed by Governor Sweet to fill the unexpired term of late Senator Samuel D Nicholson of Colorado. Adams described as a mild progressive won labor support and broad Democratic backing. Residents of Orange Texas puzzled by a preserved 2x4 scantling found in a heart of a large penoak tree, possibly from the 1865 storm that devastated Madison.
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Denver
Colo
Alva B. Adams
Pueblo
Sweet
United States
Samuel D. Nicholson
Colorado
Adams
Orange
Texas
Madison
Guilty on Booze Charge in Federal Court
B C Williams was found guilty of violating the national prohibition amendment and sentenced by Judge C L Phillips to pay a $100 fine or serve time in jail.
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B. C. Williams
Wilams
C. L. Phillips
Clyde Thompson Lera Vickers Jim Webb Erma Welch Tom White
A list of names appears in the clipped text including Clyde Thompson Lera Vickers Jim Webb Erma Welch Tom White and Charlotte Witt Gladys Wyatt. The items suggest a roster or notice listing multiple individuals.
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Clyde ‘Thompson
Lera Vickers
Jimawebberma 'Welch
Tom White
Charlotte Witt
Gladys ‘Wyatt
Conference Mills Plan for League Conference Mills Plan for League
Washington May 16 The fifth Pan American conference adjourned at Santiago with mixed results. Uruguays proposal for an American League of Nations failed and no compulsory arbitration or American Court of Justice will be established for now. The U S delegation pursued a non aggressive policy while endorsing a commission of inquiry before resort to arms in non honor cases and agreeing to a reorganization of the Pan American Union with broader representation and independent leadership.
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Washington
Santiago
Uruguay
Henry P. Fletcher
Belgium
United States
Manuel Gondra
Paraguay
Auiiliam Jennings Bryan
Mexico
George’ Vincent
Rockefeller Foundation
Rio de Janeiro
Geneva
Paris
Eddy County Murder Case Feared In Carlsbad Jail
Martin Lavajo was captured and jailed in Eddy County on murder charges after Lavina Lopez died from stab wounds. District Attorney DiNard Wyatt reports the preliminary hearing is set for next Monday in Carlsbad. Also, the Gillespie and Hill families left for Rochester Minnesota to visit the Mayo Clinic.
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Eddy County
Martin Lavajo
Lavina Lopez
DiNard Wyatt
Lavajo
Carlsbad
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